Also: Gordon Hayward volunteers for a new role, Harvard-UMass clash in another close one, and a quality assist in the NHL.

The Celtics face the Bulls at TD Garden tonight (7 p.m.), while the Bruins are in Colorado to take on the avalanche (10 p.m.)

The Patriots have the weekend off for their bye, and await a Nov. 25 matchup against the Jets at MetLife Stadium.

Alex Cora received first place votes from both of of the Yankees beat writers: Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t end up winning both American League Manager of the Year and the World Series. Instead, he’ll have to settle for simply the latter.

Cora finished second in voting to Athletics manager Bob Melvin, who won with 18 first place votes. The first year Boston manager tallied seven first place votes. The award was chosen by a group from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Two writers from each American League city voted. Here’s who cast their first place ballot for Cora:

Gordon Hayward is open to a bench role: Amid his return from injury, Gordon Hayward’s comeback is off to a slow start. The Celtics forward has shot just 31.9 percent from 3-point range. On Tuesday, Hayward said that he would willingly accept a role coming off the bench should coach Brad Stevens shuffle the lineup. [The Boston Globe]